The Opportunity Rover faced its greatest challenge when a planet-wide dust storm engulfed Mars, cutting off its solar power ...

New research has revealed that Martian dust's red hue comes from reactions that occurred in wet — not dry — conditions, and ...

Similar conditions on Mars can also produce dust devils. But the whirls on the Red Planet tend to be both wider and taller than their counterparts on Earth, and scientists aren't sure why.

Unbelievably gorgeous … wow. The Curiosity Rover from NASA has shared multiple videos from Mars‘ surface that put a spotlight on how remarkable the red planet’s night sky looks.

The Martian atmosphere is a dynamic and complex system where a range of processes—from diurnal thermal variations to planet‐wide dust storms—interact to shape the surface and climate of the ...

In the end, the researchers found that dust is responsible for creating RSL, as they estimate that less than 0.1 percent of the Martian surface is modified from RSL, they are still responsible for ...

A dust storm two weeks ago cut off sunlight to the probe's solar panels, which drained battery power. The storm prevented a recharge, and the spacecraft kept trying to communicate until Nov. 2 ...

HANDOUT In this photo, sand blowing off fields creates a dust storm near Morton, Texas, in May 2021. Dust storms operate similarly on Earth and Mars. Jude Smith/Associated Press ...

To be taken out by one of the most ferocious storms on Mars in decades: “That’s an honorable death,” Squyres said. NASA is still trying to contact Opportunity, as it has since the dust storm ...